Jerusalem Insights

Moshe Kempinski The journey of the Jewish people has been long and arduous, but as the young people of Gush Katif used to sing, “an eternal people have no fear of the long voyage”. Yet even understanding this, we need at times to find the strength to walk the long trek. This is especially true … Read more

Moshe Kempinski The country of Israel, today ,is embroiled in a bitter dispute which hearkens back to the every soul and nature of this country. The return to Zion in our era began with Torah faithful Jews such as the students of the Gaon of Vilna as well as with members of several of the … Read more

Moshe Kempinski Ever since the last national elections the country has been split between two supposedly opposing views. On the one is the world view that comprehends the ultimate value of torah study and observance. On the other hand there is the world view that senses the incredible of merit of rebuilding and protecting the … Read more

by Moshe Kempinski. The world is in the midst of an epic battle between two world views and beliefs. On the one hand there are those ascribing to a belief in a world “governed” by a G-d absent randomness .On the other hand there are those with a faith in a life of G-d centered … Read more

by Moshe Kempinski. This generation, according to Rav Kook, is a complicated but spiritually advanced generation. It is a generation that wants to believe in ideals. Even their selfishness and ill will is couched and rationalized with ideals. Every leader speaks in terms of the “common good” and the accepted politically correct version of fairness. … Read more

by Moshe Kempinski. How does one understand the phenomenon wherein there are people that experience G-d in every aspect of their lives , while so many others just miss Him. Some see the hand of G-d in all the text and subtext of our lives while others see their lives tumble forward in random meaningless … Read more